Ambulance Preparation Technician

Job title:
Ambulance Preparation Technician

Company name:
Northern Ireland Ambulance Service

Location:
Omagh or Enniskillen or Altnagelvin

Type:
Temporary

Rate:
£12.31 per hour

Accurate Sector Selection in Broadbean:
Cleaning
Structure:
Through effective decontamination, the post holder will have responsibility for ensuring that ambulances, equipment and consumables are in a state of immediate readiness.

The post holder will prepare ambulances for operational duty to an agreed quality standard for the safety and wellbeing of NIAS Staff and Patients. This will include cleaning, decontaminating, re- stocking, vehicle roadworthiness checks and safety/functional checks of onboard equipment (medical and non-medical). The role may involve shift working including at night and weekends.

Key Details
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* £12.31 per hour
* Omagh or Enniskillen or Altnagelvin
* 37.5 Hours per week

Responsibilities
* Contribute to ensuring the highest standards of environmental cleanliness within designated area of work
* Contribute to the readiness of the NIAS fleet by ensuring vehicles are stocked, cleaned, in good state of repair and road worthy
* Ensure high standards of cleanliness are maintained both in the interior and exterior of vehicles in line with agreed standards
* Ensure on-board equipment such as medical devices are clean, functioning and in good state of repair
* Drive / move vehicles within and between stations to facilitate cleaning / decontamination
* Undertake Vehicle Daily Inspection (VDI) checks on lights, wiper blades, fluid levels etc and report defects / organise repair where appropriate
* Ensure clinical response bags are appropriately stocked to agreed levels
* Liaise with Station Officer / Supervisor daily to ensure optimum service delivery
* Ensure that cleaning equipment is clean, in good state of repair and stored correctly whilst not in use
* Dispose of waste / sharps in accordance with NIAS policy and procedure. Replenish household / clinical waste as required

Candidate Requirements
3 GCSEs or equivalent, including English Language (Grades A-C/9-4) and 1 years'
Experience within a service discipline or department such Support Services.

OR
Relevant vocational qualification e.g. NVQ/QCF/RQF (Level 2) and 1 year experience within a service discipline or department such Support Services.

OR
Worked for at least 3 years where you have gained experience within a service discipline or department such Support Services.

Currently hold a Category C1 driving licence OR present evidence of attainment of a Category C1 driving licence prior to commencement of the post